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Desert Hot Springs Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Area Description

Just north of Palm Springs is Desert Hot Springs with its’ historic pioneer beginning which launched what is today known as “Spa City.” First homesteaded in 1908, DHS as it is called by locals, became home to adventure Cabot Yerxa in 1913 who soon discovered the hot water aquifer on Miracle Hill. The town was founded in 1941 when it was named Desert Hot Springs because of the area’s natural hot springs. Desert Hot Springs is home to a number of hot mineral water spas. One famous spa hotel property in Desert Hot Springs is said to have been the notorious gangster Al Capone’s “west coast hideout. The colorful history and the many tourist and celebrities that come to Desert Hot Springs to lounge in the rejuvenating waters gives this city much of its many charms.

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The many affordable spas and resorts as well as convenient access to local shops and restaurants along the main street in DHS is ideal for urban city living. Local public mass-transit runs through the city and connects to other Coachella Valley cities making commuting an ease.

Lifestyle

A healthy mix of families and retires come together to form this laid back community.

Recreation

Cabot Pueblo Museum, is a must see and a popular attraction in DHS. Soccer parks, community pools and local festivals as well as community centers with daily activities for both the young and seniors offers something for everyone.

Dining and Entertainment

Desert Hot Springs offers many dining experiences. Sushi, Thai, Italian are but a few dining choices in the area along with restaurants serving up familiar comfort foods. “Friday Night Lights” is always a big draw as the local high school take to the gridiron facing off other Coachella Valley high school teams. Just to the south of Desert Hot Springs you’ll find casinos, theaters and music venues.

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Writer Cabot Yerxa in his newspaper columns published in The Desert Sentinel newspaper, stated the first homesteader in the area of the city of Desert Hot Springs was Hilda Maude Gray, who staked a claim in 1908. Cabot Yerxa who arrived 1913 discovered the hot water aquifer on Miracle Hill. The Mission Creek Branch of the San Andreas Fault bisecting the area has cold water on one side of the aquifer and hot water on the other side of the aquifer.

Desert Hot Springs became a tourist destination in the 1950s featuring small spas and boutique hotels. The city became popular with “snowbirds” escaping the cold winters of Washington, Oregon and Canada as well as the upper Midwest United States. Soon lots and streets were laid out over a six square mile area eventually leading to the city’s incorporation in 1963.

Today Desert Hot Springs is a fast rising, up and coming city in the Coachella Valley. Ethnically diverse, the city is home to many nationalities and faiths that brings their unique culture to the community and city at large. One of a kind stores can be found along the main streets of Desert Hot Springs as well as a variety of family owned restaurants.

Desert Hot springs, as part of the Palm Springs Unified School District, has 1 high school, 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 4 private schools. For higher education, locally there is College of the Desert located in Palm Desert; Brandman University in Palm Desert and California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. There are also vocational colleges accessible in the Coachella Valley.